Program Manager / Executive Producer at Total Immersion Software, Inc.
Austin, Texas Area
Program Manager / Executive Producer at Total Immersion Software, Inc.
Austin, Texas Area
Mr. Norman is currently an Executive Producer/Program Manager for Combat Air and Vehicle Simulations at Total Immersion Software, Inc. His current programs include the RealWorld A-10C Desk Top Simulation, the RealWorld Air Combat Environment Controller, the RealWorld AC-130 Sensor Operator Station Desktop Training Simulation, the RealWorld SEAL Delivery Vehicle Desktop Training Simulation, and the METOC FalconView Overlay project. Previously he worked on the DARWARS Ambush! project for DARPA and used by the U.S. Army for convoy training. He also serves as the company’s Facility Security Officer. He has over 17 years’ experience as a Designer, Customer Support Manager, Operations Manager, Producer, Senior Producer, Executive Producer, Director of Product Development, and Studio Director. Previously he has worked for Three-Sixty Pacific, Inc., Strategic Simulations, Inc., Mindscape, Inc., The Learning Company, Mattel Interactive, and Ubi Soft Entertainment. His software titles include Lock On: Modern Air Combat, IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles, Flanker 2.0, Flanker 2.5, Lock On: Modern Air Combat, Panzer Commander, Luftwaffe Commander, Imperialism, Su-27 Flanker, Great Naval Battles, Steel Panthers II, Silent Hunter I, Silent Hunter II, Destroyer Command, Panzer General, Allied General, Thunderscape, V for Victory, Harpoon I, Harpoon II, and the Harpoon Designers Series.
Prior to working in the software industry, Mr. Norman worked as a Project Manager in the defense industry with Veda Incorporated focusing on training devices and simulations for the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Norman has served on active duty and in the Reserves as an infantry officer with the United States Marine Corps where he held a variety of both tactical and administrative positions. His last rank was Captain. He is an instrument-rated private pilot. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Technology from Purdue University and an MBA from National University.
Training simulations and other applications for military and government agencies.
(Computer Software industry)
September 2004 — Present (5 years 4 months)
Project management and business development of software development programs. Currently working on training simulations for the Defense Advanced Research Agency, United States Air Force, Air National Guard, United States Special Operations Command, and other government agencies and departments.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
April 2004 — September 2004 (6 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
October 2002 — June 2004 (1 year 9 months)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; UBI; Computer Games industry)
July 2000 — September 2002 (2 years 3 months)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MAT; Computer Games industry)
June 1999 — July 2000 (1 year 2 months)
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Games industry)
1994 — June 1999 (5 years )
Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI) was purchased by Mindscape, Inc. and then The Learning Company, and then finally Mattel Interactive.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
September 1987 — 1996 (9 years )
(Computer Software industry)
1991 — 1994 (3 years )
(Computer Software industry)
1990 — 1991 (1 year )
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry)
September 1987 — December 1990 (3 years 4 months)
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
December 1982 — September 1987 (4 years 10 months)
MBA , Business , September 1985 — August 1987
B.S. , Technology , August 1978 — December 1982